Best Things To Do with Kids in Wellington

Wellington Zoo offers visitors a sense of fun and wonder.  It's also a place to learn and appreciate the need to build a sustainable co-existence between people and wildlife. Situated on 13 hectares and close to the city centre, the Zoo houses more than 500 animals and well over 100 species.  Kids will enjoy the 'close encounters' which offers the chance to get close to many of the an...

Staglands Wildlife Reserve offers an exciting day out for anyone visiting the Wellington region.  Connect with the friendly animals, native birds, and its natural beauty as you journey around this unique reserve in the Akatarawa Valley near Upper Hutt. Wander through the bush and interact with the wildlife including abundant bird life, Clydesdale horse, emus, goats, guinea pigs and ra...

Wellington's most iconic and celebrated institution, Te Papa Tongarewa (Maori for 'container of treasures') is New Zealand's national museum. With the prestigious appointment as the cultural figurehead of New Zealand, Te Papa strives to be, and succeeds as, a world-class tourist attraction. Te Papa's collections span five areas: History, Art, Maori, Pacific and Natural Environment. Each exhibit...

Located in Wellington's beautiful Botanic Gardens, Space Place takes visitors on a voyage to the stars.  Discover the southern skies through multimedia exhibits, interactive galleries, the historic Thomas Cooke telescope and the digital, full-dome planetarium.  The Planetarium The state of the art planetarium screens a range of space related movies, from adorable ali...

High excitement, stomach churning and a great confidence builder.   Challenge your skills by taking on an Adrenalin Forest aerial obstacle course.  Courses are located among natural surroundings in Christchurch, Wellington, Bay of Plenty and Auckland. The Adrenalin Forest courss features over 100 fun filled challenges across six levels, with obstacles starting at 1.5 me...